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Currant vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Currant and Banana melon?

  • Banana melon has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin K than Currant.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 37% higher.
  • Currant has 14 times more Fiber than Banana melon. Currant has 4.3g of Fiber, while Banana melon has 0.3g.
  • Banana melon contains less Sugar.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Melon, banana (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Currant
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +406.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +124.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.9%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
39% 61%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.3 g
Fructose: 2.06 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +147.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Banana melon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Banana melon Opinion
Calories 56kcal 21kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.84g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 41mg 8.1mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 3.76g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 4.06g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 13mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 140mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.21mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 4.3g 0.3g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.035mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 9mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 11mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.036mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.018mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.07mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 4.9µg Currant
Folate 8µg 20µg Banana melon
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g 2.06g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Banana melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients
  2. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.